By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | Dec. 9, 2015, 9:19 am CT

As the Winter Meetings in Nashville wrap up on Thursday, here’s the latest Cardinals-related news/notes/reports you need to know…

INTEREST IN CHEN, LEAKE UPDATE

CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman reported that the Cardinals, along with the Giants, are interested in free agent starter Wei-Yin Chen, according to sources. The 30-year-old left-hander posted an 11-8 record with a career-best 3.34 ERA over 191 1/3 innings for the Orioles last season, and has been one of the most consistently productive pitchers in the American League since coming over from Japan in 2012. In four years with Baltimore, Chen pitched to a 3.72 ERA while striking out seven batters per nine innings. MLB Trade Rumors projects a five-year, $80 million deal for Chen.

The Cardinals have also been rumored to be among the teams checking in on free agent Mike Leake, and while the righty was reportedly close to a deal with the Nationals, their interest in him has cooled off, Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal reports. The Giants, who signed starter Jeff Samardzija roughly a week ago, have also been reported to have interest in the 28-year-old, who posted a solid 3.70 ERA and 1.16 WHIP over 192 innings (30 starts) this past season between Cincinnati and San Francisco.

REYNOLDS TO COLORADO

Heyman also reported Wednesday night that Mark Reynolds, who spent the 2015 season wearing the birds on the bat on a one-year deal, is likely to have a deal completed with the Colorado Rockies by the end of the Winter Meetings on Thursday. Yahoo Sports’ Tim Brown reports a one-year deal is likely for the 32-year-old.

Reynolds hit .230 with 13 home runs, 21 doubles and 121 strikeouts in 140 games with the redbirds last season after agreeing to a one-year, $2 million contract last December. The slugger, who’s known for his immense power and enormous strikeout rates, has slugged 56 home runs in 405 games over the last three seasons, striking out 397 times.

Although he appeared primarily at first base, Reynolds also spent time at third base and in the corner outfield spots.

CARDS CLAIM LEFTY AQUINO FROM INDIANS

The Cardinals have claimed left-hander Jayson Aquino from the Cleveland Indians, the team announced on Wednesday. Aquino, 23, posted a 3.28 ERA over 137.1 innings pitched at the High-A level in 2015. Designated for assignment by Cleveland last week, Aquino will be added to the Cardinals’ 40-man roster.

CUETO’S AGENT: CARDINALS WOULD BE ‘GOOD MARRIAGE’ FOR PITCHER

Your recommended read of the day….something to consider:

Johnny Cueto's agent on why it would be a "good marriage" between his client and Cardinals: https://t.co/yXaXmu1q3o pic.twitter.com/8JpCOMsnTP

— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) December 9, 2015

HEYWARD LATEST – SEE UPDATE HERE

The latest on the Cardinals pursuit of Jason Heyward and where he could sign:

Mo, on when JHey will sign w a team: "I'd suspect, if things aren't being done by this wknd, you're gonna see something completed by nxt wk"

— Benjamin Hochman (@hochman) December 10, 2015

.@Ken_Rosenthal on the latest for Jason Heyward: "I believe he gets 10 years and I believe he gets 200 million." #MLBTonight

— MLB Network PR (@MLBNetworkPR) December 10, 2015

#Cubs remaining aggressive after Ben Zobrist signing. They appear willing to play Jason Heyward in CF if they can reach a deal with him.

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) December 10, 2015

Matheny says some decisions for team waiting on Heyward's https://t.co/SrHUciqDi3

— St. Louis Post-Dispatch (@stltoday) December 10, 2015

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